Outgassing refers to the release of gases that were trapped, frozen, or absorbed in some material or planetary body. For planets, it often describes the process by which gases are released from the interior of the planet to the atmosphere, typically through volcanic activity or other geological processes.

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What Is Outgassing

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What is outgassing?

A) the adding of material to an object an atom or molecule at a time
B) the adding of material to an object by collection of solid particles
C) the release of gases from a planet's interior
D) the removal of hydrogen via nuclear fusion

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